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Smithville News 1909-03-26

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THE SMITHVILLE NEWS.
VOL. I.
SMITHVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH, 26 1909.
No, 33
A glimpse into our stock of
Dress Goods
and Silks
is a convincing argument that this store leads in
Quality, Style and Assortment.
Shoes tor Everybody.
COMPLETE SHOW OF NEW SPRING STYLES.
Campbell & Co.
Big Cash Store, Bloomington. Ind.
LOCAL NEWS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bennett, at Lafayette, a son.
Robert Stanley has moved to the Holman farm, west of town.
R. W. Johnson spent Sunday with his son Jim at Bedford.
Miss Katie Reeves spent Sunday with her parents at Clear Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wisley were visiting in Bedford over Sunday.
Mrs. Len Sparks of Stanford was visiting Mrs. Lula Deckard Tuesday.
Arthur Reynolds and family visited relatives at Harrodsburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clifft visited relatives at Bloomington over Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Oldham is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Bennett, at Lafayette.
Mrs. V. L. Stanley and children visited Mrs. Pete Deckard and Minnie Lucas Monday.
LOST—A Large White Angora Cat. Very long hair. Reward if returned to—H. C. Allen.
George Bennett, "knight of the dots and dashes,'' is home from Paris, Ill., for a few days.
Mrs. Ora Wooden and Marshall Chambers went to Sulliyan, Sunday, to attend the funeral of their uncle, Noble Chambers.
Mrs. Homer Hepley of Bloomington, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paris Trisler the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, from west of Bloomington, were visiting the family of G. W. Hensley, Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev. J. H. Hector (the "Black Knight") of York, Pa., and Prof. F. W. Lough, of Indianapolis, will speak at the Monroe Co. Prohibition Convention, to beheld in the Court House at 10:30 a m and , 1:30 p m, and 7:40 Friday March 26th. The purpose of this county meeting will be to select delegates to a District Convention and elect county officers for two years. Prof Lough, Prohibition State Chairman, will speak in the morning and Rev. Hector in the afternoon and night. Mr. Hector is a full-blooded negro, the grandson of a Zulu Chief, was a soldier in the Civil war, is an ex-G. A. R. commander, and for more than twenty years has been on the platform in behalf of the Prohibition cause. He comes highly recommend having the endorsment of the leaders of the temperance reform not only in the United States, but Canada and England as well. The public is cordially invited to hear this remarkable man.
Mrs. Kroft, wife of the pastor of Eighth street M. E. church at Bloomington, will preach at the M. E. church here next Sunday morning at 10:30, and at 7 o'clock in the evening, she will deliver a Temperance address at the Christian church. The public is cordially invited to hear this estimable lady at both these services.
Mrs. Ora Wooden, Mrs. Wm. Girtman and Miss Jane Chambers visited Mrs. G. W. Hensley Tuesday.
Raymond Deckard and family, of Clear Creek, were here Sunday, the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Deckard.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McCormick spent the day Sunday, with Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Luzadder, at Bloomington.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sciscoe and Ruth Todd were the guests of Pete Deckard and family, Sunday,
Miss Grace Hainey spent Tuesday with Miss Elsie Reed, near Kirksville.
Mrs. Nancy Leonard was the guest of Mrs. Joe Stull, Monday
MONON ROUTE
is the best route to
Chicago, LaFayette, Indianapolis and Louisville
and all points
North and Northwest.
Solid Vestibule Trains, Dining Cars, on through day trains and Pullman Sleepers on all night train.
SMITHVILLE
North Bound
No. 8 Bloomington Accorn 6 56 p m
No. 12 Lafayette Accom 3 47 p m
South Bound
No. 7 Louisville Accom 6 37 a m
No. 11 French Lick Accnm 10 55 am
No. 41 Local Freight 7 20am
For timetables, folders and all other information apply to
T. Thrasher, Agtl
Smithville, Indiana.
NOTICE—All persons remaining in debt to me either in account or note will please call and make settlement, as said accounts are soon to be placed in other hands for collection. Dr. Luzadder.
Farmer (to physician) —"If you get out my way, doctor, any time, I wish you'd stop and see my wife. She says she ain't feelin' well." Physician—''What are some of her symptoms?" Farmer—"I dunno. This morning after she had milked the cows, and fed the stock, and got breakfast for the hands, and washed the dishes, an' built a fire under the soft soap kettle, an' done a few chores around the house, she complained o' feelin' kinder tired. I shouldn't be surprised if her blood wasn't out of order. I guess she needs a dose of medicine.''—Ex.
Mrs. Henry Fisher is very ill of dropsy.
Mrs. Lovell Bowers is visiting Bedford relatives this week.
The Ladies Aid have almost completed a quilt for Mrs. John Foster.
At the last meeting of the W. T. U. the ladies decided to have the convention here next September. Next week there will be a Union Institute at Stinesville. A number of the Smithville members will attend.

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THE SMITHVILLE NEWS.
VOL. I.
SMITHVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH, 26 1909.
No, 33
A glimpse into our stock of
Dress Goods
and Silks
is a convincing argument that this store leads in
Quality, Style and Assortment.
Shoes tor Everybody.
COMPLETE SHOW OF NEW SPRING STYLES.
Campbell & Co.
Big Cash Store, Bloomington. Ind.
LOCAL NEWS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bennett, at Lafayette, a son.
Robert Stanley has moved to the Holman farm, west of town.
R. W. Johnson spent Sunday with his son Jim at Bedford.
Miss Katie Reeves spent Sunday with her parents at Clear Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wisley were visiting in Bedford over Sunday.
Mrs. Len Sparks of Stanford was visiting Mrs. Lula Deckard Tuesday.
Arthur Reynolds and family visited relatives at Harrodsburg Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clifft visited relatives at Bloomington over Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Oldham is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Bennett, at Lafayette.
Mrs. V. L. Stanley and children visited Mrs. Pete Deckard and Minnie Lucas Monday.
LOST—A Large White Angora Cat. Very long hair. Reward if returned to—H. C. Allen.
George Bennett, "knight of the dots and dashes,'' is home from Paris, Ill., for a few days.
Mrs. Ora Wooden and Marshall Chambers went to Sulliyan, Sunday, to attend the funeral of their uncle, Noble Chambers.
Mrs. Homer Hepley of Bloomington, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paris Trisler the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, from west of Bloomington, were visiting the family of G. W. Hensley, Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev. J. H. Hector (the "Black Knight") of York, Pa., and Prof. F. W. Lough, of Indianapolis, will speak at the Monroe Co. Prohibition Convention, to beheld in the Court House at 10:30 a m and , 1:30 p m, and 7:40 Friday March 26th. The purpose of this county meeting will be to select delegates to a District Convention and elect county officers for two years. Prof Lough, Prohibition State Chairman, will speak in the morning and Rev. Hector in the afternoon and night. Mr. Hector is a full-blooded negro, the grandson of a Zulu Chief, was a soldier in the Civil war, is an ex-G. A. R. commander, and for more than twenty years has been on the platform in behalf of the Prohibition cause. He comes highly recommend having the endorsment of the leaders of the temperance reform not only in the United States, but Canada and England as well. The public is cordially invited to hear this remarkable man.
Mrs. Kroft, wife of the pastor of Eighth street M. E. church at Bloomington, will preach at the M. E. church here next Sunday morning at 10:30, and at 7 o'clock in the evening, she will deliver a Temperance address at the Christian church. The public is cordially invited to hear this estimable lady at both these services.
Mrs. Ora Wooden, Mrs. Wm. Girtman and Miss Jane Chambers visited Mrs. G. W. Hensley Tuesday.
Raymond Deckard and family, of Clear Creek, were here Sunday, the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Deckard.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McCormick spent the day Sunday, with Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Luzadder, at Bloomington.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sciscoe and Ruth Todd were the guests of Pete Deckard and family, Sunday,
Miss Grace Hainey spent Tuesday with Miss Elsie Reed, near Kirksville.
Mrs. Nancy Leonard was the guest of Mrs. Joe Stull, Monday
MONON ROUTE
is the best route to
Chicago, LaFayette, Indianapolis and Louisville
and all points
North and Northwest.
Solid Vestibule Trains, Dining Cars, on through day trains and Pullman Sleepers on all night train.
SMITHVILLE
North Bound
No. 8 Bloomington Accorn 6 56 p m
No. 12 Lafayette Accom 3 47 p m
South Bound
No. 7 Louisville Accom 6 37 a m
No. 11 French Lick Accnm 10 55 am
No. 41 Local Freight 7 20am
For timetables, folders and all other information apply to
T. Thrasher, Agtl
Smithville, Indiana.
NOTICE—All persons remaining in debt to me either in account or note will please call and make settlement, as said accounts are soon to be placed in other hands for collection. Dr. Luzadder.
Farmer (to physician) —"If you get out my way, doctor, any time, I wish you'd stop and see my wife. She says she ain't feelin' well." Physician—''What are some of her symptoms?" Farmer—"I dunno. This morning after she had milked the cows, and fed the stock, and got breakfast for the hands, and washed the dishes, an' built a fire under the soft soap kettle, an' done a few chores around the house, she complained o' feelin' kinder tired. I shouldn't be surprised if her blood wasn't out of order. I guess she needs a dose of medicine.''—Ex.
Mrs. Henry Fisher is very ill of dropsy.
Mrs. Lovell Bowers is visiting Bedford relatives this week.
The Ladies Aid have almost completed a quilt for Mrs. John Foster.
At the last meeting of the W. T. U. the ladies decided to have the convention here next September. Next week there will be a Union Institute at Stinesville. A number of the Smithville members will attend.

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